The court heard that on May 23 this year at 9.30pm he was detected travelling at 80mph to 85mph in a 60mph limit on the A1 at Dromore.

A fixed penalty could not be offered because he already had nine points on his licence. A solicitor representing the defendant said he accepted his speed was excessive and there was no excuse. District Judge Eamonn King said that if he imposed a short ban the defendant would have a chance of keeping his job.